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Description The Japanese light carrier Chiyoda sinks during the Battle off Cape Engaño, 25 October 1944. The U.S. Navy heavy cruisers USS Wichita (CA-45) and USS New Orleans (CA-32), together with the light cruisers USS Santa Fe (CL-60) and USS Mobile (CL-63), sank Chiyoda (around 1700 hrs) and the destroyer Hatsuzuki (2059 hrs).
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Wichita (CA-45) 1939-1945 cruise book available at Navysite.de
Author U.S. Navy

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